The Sigla Blog

Further to the decision to axe Rattlebag, The Irish Times reports today that The Arts Council is to discuss the issue of arts programming in a meeting with RTE Director General, Cathal Goan. In the article, Arts Council director Mary Cloake - who also points to the absence of an arts correspondent in the RTE newsroom - says:

“We are aware in outline of RTÉ’s plans for a new arts programme at 11pm on RTÉ Radio 1, in addition to increased arts coverage as part of mainstream daytime radio. I await clarification of how plans for increased daytime coverage will work in practice. However, I would be concerned if the arts are to be marginalised exclusively into late-night broadcasting.”